North America · December
Best time to visit Mexico in December 🇲🇽
December in Mexico is peak season — ideal weather. an outstanding time — peak conditions, headline experiences and the scenery the country is famous for.
Mexico year at a glance
The absolute peak months for Mexico are January, February, March, April, December. December is one of them — book stays and trains early.
What Mexico is like in December
Nov–Apr is peak — dry, warm. May–Oct wet but lush; whale shark season Jun–Sep. Hurricane risk Aug–Oct.
Insider tip
Day of the Dead in Oaxaca is unforgettable but books out 6 months ahead.
December by region in Mexico
Yucatán (Cancún, Tulum, Mérida)
bestDec–Apr ideal. Hurricane risk Aug–Oct.
Baja & Pacific coast
bestWhale watching Jan–Mar. Surfing summer.
Mexico City & central highlands
bestMild year-round; rains Jun–Sep afternoons.
Other countries also at their peak in December
Thailand in December
A tale of two coasts and three seasons.
Philippines in December
7,000 islands, one dry season.
Cambodia in December
Cool & dry for Angkor.
Laos in December
Mekong country, cool dry winters.
UAE in December
Desert winters are magical; summers brutal.
Switzerland in December
Two seasons, both spectacular.